How to Use curve in a Sentence

curve

1 of 2 verb
Definition of curvenext
Synonyms for curvenext
  • The road curves to the left.
  • The tail curves over the dog's back.
  • The fence curves in toward the side of the house.
  • The railing curves out near the observation platform.
  • Once through the gate, turn right and curve around the large building in front of you.
    — Michael Alberty | , oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The hedges here grow tall and curve in, kissing in an arch.
    — Ingrid Rojas Contreras, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • That is, the top and bottom sides of the phone have to be flat, so the corners can’t curve.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Time becomes merged with space, and the whole space-time can curve.
    — Quanta Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Places where the stone might curve left or fade right a little too much.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2022
  • In the back, the waistband curves up, giving a visual lift to your bum.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Just take the polish brush and swipe or curve it from the side of the nail to the tip, creating half of a heart shape.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2023
  • In the 24 hours after that, it’s expected to curve northeast and head up the coast.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • All told, the linear path of water—from source to city to sea—is starting to curve.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Its curving strip of sand is bustling with cafes, restaurants and bars.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Brady notices it too, and his lips curve into a sly smile.
    — Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • As a result, the corners can’t curve like on the Galaxy S23 and Plus models.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The missile hit just above the joint where the building began to curve away from the embankment.
    — Michael Schwirtz, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2023
  • North of the point where the two paths converge, the land bridge would curve gently to the east, away from Browns Stadium.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • With less of these, the curving structure is at greater risk for disease.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Most unusual are the walls of this foyer, which curve around to make an oval room.
    — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2020
  • The curving mounds of his muscles were reduced, his skin slack.
    — Dan Musgrave, Longreads, 9 May 2023
  • All but one of the pieces hang on a wall, but many of them curve forcefully away from that surface.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Where the highway curves east, south of downtown, a new carpool lane would be added, too.
    — Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023
  • The curving lefty serve caromed away from her, and so did the charging volleys.
    — Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
  • The trees’ trunks take a sharp, 90-degree turn and then curve to form a shape resembling the letter J.
    — Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
  • For that reason, the bottom corners can’t curve like the Galaxy S22.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Using your other hand, hold and curve the piece against the mandrel [4].
    — Nick Moreau, Popular Mechanics, 5 Dec. 2020
  • There are also many thin, long orange arcs that curve around the center of the image.
    — Camilo Garzón, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Big feet that could curve, along with his toes, into a seamless C shape.
    — Matt Kempner, ajc, 22 June 2023
  • One side of the head is curved to scoop up a large amount of debris while the other side is smoother for a more gentle scrape.
    — Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2023
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curve

2 of 2 noun
  • The dog's tail has a slight curve.
  • There is a sharp curve coming up in the road.
  • But that's Megan, always one lightyear ahead of the curve!
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 July 2023
  • France wanted to get ahead of the curve in the hope of shaping the outcome.
    — Célia Belin, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024
  • There are par two, three and four holes with slopes, curves and bridges.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The handle has a slight curve, which serves to add control to each swing.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 June 2023
  • The good news is that there are signs Starline is coming down the cost curve.
    — Casey Newton, The Verge, 12 May 2023
  • Smartprix notes that the front and back of the Phone 2 also have a subtle curve to them.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 5 June 2023
  • In between the grid lines, there were hints of soft curves and blended shades.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • And the skis move, with a slightly wider turn radius and rocker curves at both the tip and tail.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The series of post holes show a wavy wall and a curve that may be the northwest corner of the stockade.
    — The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, there’s a learning curve of learning the plays and getting with the team chemistry and all of that.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But the fit isn’t perfect, and some of those cage straps look puckered along the model’s curves.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 28 July 2023
  • The 14 Pro’s display area is flat, but the bezels are sort of tucked into a curve around the edges and corners of the panel.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Stay ahead of the curve with 38 new and exciting finds on Amazon.
    — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Always ahead of the curve, Kim may have hit on something the rest of us are just coming around to.
    — Kelly Pendergrast, WIRED, 14 July 2023
  • Put the two curves on the same graph and a powerful theory of growth emerged.
    — Michael M. Weinstein, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The jeans are made from a soft and durable cotton blend that’s designed to contour curves.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The curves and lack of flat surface minimize the risk of ‘radar glint’ which could occur with the Nighthawk.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • There is a learning curve in terms of how things are done on Italian sets.
    — Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Has there been a learning curve for the very confident Casas?
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The crystal for the new models has been reimagined so that the curve flows seamlessly over the tachymeter scale.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Like just the steep curve of change in the right direction is an important thing to look at.
    — Time, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Thankfully some CEOs are already well ahead of the curve.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • And then there’s a whole different set of problems or curve balls.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2023
  • The height, curve, and contour were all just about perfect for a variety of head and neck shapes and sizes.
    — Mike Richard, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The classic hype curve Believe it or not, A.I. hype is nothing new.
    — Will Daniel, Fortune, 2 July 2023
  • The good news is that capturing CO₂ is slowly moving down the cost curve.
    — Soyoung Oh, The Conversation, 11 May 2023
  • Our original reporting is here to keep you ahead of the curve.
    — Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Hand-stitch the facial features to one body piece; add the belly and wings, stitching the inside curves of each wing.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023

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